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Frequently asked questions
The most common questions about Scout, outbound openings, and getting a free sample on your own ICP.
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In short
Scout is an outbound intelligence service that delivers reviewed openings - each tied to a recent, cited buying signal with a verified contact and a first line. Below are detailed answers to the questions teams ask most.
Questions and answers
- What is Scout?
- Scout is an outbound intelligence service that researches B2B accounts showing fresh public buying signals. For each account it returns the company, the signal, the source URL and date, why it matters, a likely buyer path, a verified contact, and a first line your team can send.
- How is Scout different from a lead list or contact database?
- Lead lists tell you who exists; Scout tells you who has a current reason to hear from you. Every opening is built from a recent public signal - hiring, funding, system changes, expansion, or compliance pressure - and includes the cited source, so outreach is timely instead of cold.
- What is an "opening"?
- An opening is one researched, reviewed record about a single account. It contains seven fields: company, signal, source, reason, buyer path, verified contact, and a first line. Each opening is checked before delivery so your team can send, adapt, or export it.
- Who is Scout built for?
- Scout is built for small B2B teams that already run outbound: AI automation agencies, RevOps consultants, B2B service firms with a clear ICP, and founder-led teams without a full SDR function. It supplies the research layer; your team owns the offer, sending, and follow-up.
- How do I get a free sample?
- Send your ICP and offer through the free-sample form. Scout returns five researched openings - each with a source-backed trigger, a verified contact, and a first line - with no sales call required to receive the sample.
- Where does Scout get its data?
- Scout starts from public sources and company signals, validates company identity deterministically, and cites the source URL and date behind every claim. Each opening is reviewed for whether the signal is current, the company is real and relevant, the source supports the claim, and there is a reachable buyer.
- Does Scout send the outreach for me?
- No. Scout delivers the researched reason to reach out - the signal, source, contact, and first line. Your team owns the offer, the sending, the follow-up, and the conversation. Scout is the research layer, not a sending tool.
- How are openings delivered?
- Openings are delivered as cards and a sheet you can review and export. A batch covers 25-50 researched openings for one ICP; an ongoing plan delivers a recurring feed weekly or biweekly as new signals appear in your market.
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Send your ICP and offer. Scout returns five researched openings - each with the signal, source, a verified contact, and a first line. No sales call required.